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Arne Engels’ grinning Glasgow Derby response after ex-Celtic man’s hostile Millwall experience

Arne Engels has compared the Glasgow Derby to West Ham’s rivalry with Millwall. Engels, who made his Celtic exit for £22 million over the summer…

By Martin Crawford · 67HailHail

Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 6:00 PM

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Arne Engels stated the West Ham versus Millwall rivalry atmosphere is up there with the Glasgow Derby.
Engels joined West Ham from Celtic in a permanent transfer deal worth £22 million over the summer.
The Belgian midfielder started for West Ham in Saturday's London derby against Millwall.

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Former Celtic midfielder Arne Engels compared the intensity of West Ham United's rivalry against Millwall to the Glasgow Derby. The Belgian international featured for West Ham on Saturday in the London derby, later telling West Ham TV that the fierce atmosphere was definitely up there with Celtic versus Rangers.

Engels joined West Ham over the summer in a permanent £22 million transfer, two years after Celtic signed him for a club-record £11 million fee. The midfielder has been an ever-present figure for the Championship side, earning praise for his dead-ball delivery which former manager Brendan Rodgers previously described as world-class.

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